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N0. 349g910. Patented Sept. 28, 1886.

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\VILLIAM It. STANDEN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

DRAWERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 349,910, clateil September 28, 1886.

Application filed April 29, 1886. Serial No. 200,576.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM R. STANDEN, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented new and Improved Drawers, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of my invention isto so shape and unite the various parts which enter into the construction of the waistband of a pair of drawers that the band will act as a support to the spine, and be adjusted to proper size from the front instead of from the back of the drawers; and to the ends named the invention consists of a waistband for drawers wherein the lining and the main sections of the band are cut, so that when made up the band, when adjusted to position, will conform to the general contour of the body, the back of the band being permanently closed, while the proper adjustment as to size is obtained by means of buckles and straps that are secured to the forward meeting ends of the band.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar figures of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a diagram representing the form to which the main portions of the band are cut. Fig. 2 is a view of the partially-coinpleted band, representing the parts as stitched together, a portion of one of the main pieces being, however, broken away in order that the arrangement of the interlining may be more clearly represented. Fig. 3 is a view of the band as it appears when the meeting edges are united by the straps and buckles, a portion only of the body of the drawers being shown; and Fig. 4 represents the drawers as applied to the person.

The drawers-band forming the subject-matter of this application is made up of four main strips or pieces, whichare slightly wider at one end than they are at the other,the wider end of each strip being out upon an inward curve fora purpose to be presently explained.

In Fig. l the form to which the several strips or pieces are cut is very fully illustrated, 10 being the strips proper, 2 being the narrow end of the strip, and 3 the broad end, which is formed with an inward curve, 4. As above stated, four of these strips or pieces 10 (No model.)

are employed in the construction of the drawers band, two pieces being employed for the outside of the band while two are for the lining, an intermediate lining being interposed between the outside of the band and its lining. This intermediate lining,11,which is arranged as shown in Fig. 2, consists of a strip of slightly-elastic canvas, 6, and a strip of linen, 5, which, as will be understood, is inelastic, the idea of this construction being to allow a certain amount of elasticity at the back of the band, but to so form the sides of the band that they will not stretch or give, the strain coming upon the centers of the strips 6, the edges of which are cut on a slight bias in order that they may spring out over the hips. After the parts are arranged as indicated they are basted to place, as shown in Fig. 2, and to the ends 2 of the outer strips 10 there are basted strips 7 and 8, the strips 7 being employed for the purpose of attaching buckles 9, while the strips 8 are formed into straps adapted to engage with the said buckles, each set of strips being overlapped by facing-strips 12. After the various parts have been adjusted and basted to place the rear portion of the belt is quilted, and a pad, 20, is formed, which fits against and supports the base of the spine, as shown in Fig. 4, the body of the drawers be ing inserted and held in place as indicated in Figs. 3 and 4. By forming the ends 3 of the strips 10 as shown at 4, it will be understood that when the parts are united the band will have substantially the shape illustrated in Fig. 4, and will conform to the contour of the small of the back, thus acting as a brace to the spine, as well as an effectual shield from the injurious effects of sudden changes of temperature or heavy drafts.

By placing the adjusting devicethat is, the straps and bucklesin front,instead of behind, I arrange for the quick and accurate adjustment of the garment to the size of the wearer, and at the same time obtain a band which is closed behind, so that it will fit snugly against the body at the base of the spine, there to serve the purpose hereinbet'ore set forth; hence it will be seen that drawers constructed in accordance with the terms of my invention combine all the advantages arising from the use of a separate waistband without subjecting the Strips or pi e th pe manen ly-uni e ends 5 of which ar c w th aninwardsu s, While the forward ends are provided with straps and buckles, substantially as described.

3. As a new article of manufacture, drawers provided with a waistband consisting of 2) four'strips, 10, formed with ends 3, cut with a curve, 4, intermediate 1ining,ll, buckles 9, and straps 8, substantially as described.

WILLIAM R. STANDEN.

Witnesses:

EDWARD KENT, J r., O. SEDGWI K. 

